Great to see Grey Cup Weekend start out with a Vanier Cup victory for the McMaster Marauders.
Wow bob wow.
Don't know if the same will happen for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this Sunday at BC Place. Their defence stifled the Ti-Cats last weekend and looked capable of easily handling the CFL's best, but can they overcome the fact that the British Columbia Lions are playing at home, have an exceptional offence, and won the Grey Cup at home in 1994?
Winnipeg hasn't won the Grey Cup since 1990. They've lost it 4 times since then. In the NHL last season, the Boston Bruins overcame adversity to win the Stanley Cup after losing in the finals 5 times, meaning that a pseudo-precedent has recently been set for teams who have consistently faired poorly in championship games in recent decades.
But to defeat B.C at home with Travis Lulay playing at the top of his game and the crowd fanatically supporting their cherished Lions?
It can be done.
Winnipeg already beat B.C twice this season and look for more of the same tomorrow. With a formidable defensive stand and a career defining performance from Buck Pierce, the Grey Cup will soon return to Winnipeg for the first time in more than two decades.
*Should have been more precise in my Boston Bruins comparison.
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